As per DFO Jammu this is for the first time that Forest Department had conducted a search operation in the shop located in Kanak Mandi. It is a major deterrent to the traders who are involved in illegally trading of Forest Produce. He appealed the traders in General to refrain from illegal trading of Forest Produce.

The operation was successful where a total of 346 kg of MFP has been seized by the Forest Staff. The Estimated value of the seized forest produce is approximately Rs. 6 lakh. He also mentioned that case has been registered for violation of Section 6, 15, 16, 36A and 39 of J&K Forest Act. The range officer Jammu is entrusted for further investigation of this case. The case has been submitted to the Authorized Officer (DFO Jammu) under section 26 of the J&K Forest Act for initiating confiscation proceedings. The seized forest produce are mostly extracted illegally from forest areas of higher reaches of Chenab Valley and Rajouri Poonch areas. Most of them are being illegally transported to outside the State.

B. M. Sharma Conservator of Forest, East Circle, Jammu has appreciated the efforts made by the Forest team for successful seizure of Forest Produce.